Commonwealth Games CWG 2022 closing ceremony: Goodbye Birmingham | Pics
Commonwealth Games CWG 2022 closing ceremony: The Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham marked the closing ceremony of the Commonwealth Games on Monday. The evening was full of power-packed performances from the beats of Bhangra to the Indian-origin Steven Kapur. There were 20 musical performances at the closing ceremony.
More than 4,500 athletes competed from 72 countries over the past 11 days.
The Commonwealth Games 2022 had begun in Birmingham, England, on July 28. This year, India finished with 61 medals, 22 Gold, 16 Silver and 23 Bronze respectively, making it to 4th spot in the medal tally table.
Prince Edward "proclaimed Birmingham 2022 closed" and made a formal invitation to the Australian state of Victoria for the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
"You have inspired us and hopefully the future generations. You have demonstrated what unites us. On behalf of the Majesty of the Queen, our patron, and in the name of the Commonwealth Games Federation, I proclaim Birmingham 2022 closed," he said, as fireworks lit up the Birmingham sky, a PTI report said.
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Fireworks go off during the Closing Ceremony for the Commonwealth Games at the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham. Pic: IANS
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Beverley Knight performs on stage during the Closing Ceremony for the Commonwealth Games at the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham. Pic: IANS
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Laura Mvula performs on stage in a Peaky Blinders themed segment during the Closing Ceremony for the Commonwealth Games at the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham. Pic: IANS
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Athletes participate in the parade during the Commonwealth Games closing ceremony at the Alexander stadium in Birmingham. Pic: IANS
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Indian team Flagbearer Sharath Kamal and Nikhat Zareen hold the National Flag during the Closing Ceremony for the Commonwealth Games at the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham. Pic: IANS
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Artists perform during the Commonwealth Games closing ceremony at the Alexander stadium in Birmingham. Pic: IANS
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Birmingham bids farewell to the Commonwealth Games with a brilliant closing ceremony. Pic: IANS
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Bhangra artists perform during the closing ceremony of the Commonwealth Games 2022 (CWG), at Alexander Stadium in Birmingham. Pic: PTI